Terrorism
The death of a firefighter attendee and the wounding of three others, including former President Trump, is a tragic reminder of gunshot wound assessment and treatment challenges
“Just try to wrap your thoughts around having 3, 4, 5, 10 gunshot wound patients thrown at you – at one or two medics with one ambulance.”
Emergency services organizations are struggling to meet the escalating needs for medical supplies, equipment and vehicles
Authorities said they were treating the attacks as a terrorist incident
Orange County EMS medical director describes expected and unexpected lessons learned from the deadliest shooting in U.S. history at NAEMSP annual meeting
Several ambulances flashing blue lights arrived on the scene, some taking wounded to hospitals
After the attack, dozens of ambulances lined the streets waiting to evacuate people, and heavily armed police patrolled the area
Nine people remain hospitalized from the attacks and others are paralyzed; hundreds are still receiving psychological treatment
TV show “Code Black” promoted the initiative in a new PSA that aired during an episode this week
Our co-hosts discuss a scenario about a mall stabbing and how to stop bleeding without getting grossly contaminated
High-fidelity, full-scale exercises for SWAT and EMS at Urban Shield 2016 create a unique and memorable MCI and active shooter training experience
The 15th anniversary is a time for quiet reflection and remembrance as well as a chance to discuss top lessons learned from a multitude of events since 9/11
Rescue workers searched for survivors under the rubble of buildings following the attack
Outside hospitals, huge queue forms as the public offered to donate blood
Eyewitnesses and officials believe the attack on a crowd of Bastille Day revelers was a deliberate attack
An eyewitness said that he saw a truck driver slam a vehicle into a crowd of revelers and then emerge shooting, killing many
Chris Cebollero and Greg Friese, MS, NRP, discuss EMS MCI response lessons learned from protests turned violent in Ferguson and Dallas
“Terrorism & the Medical Environment” is designed to help save lives, money, property and medical professionals who are the victims and saviors of terrorist attacks
The Winthrop Ambulance Service and surrounding fire departments are equipping personnel with EMS body armor for everyday use
The bomb went off shortly after midnight in a crowded shopping area
Paramilitary troops who mounted the rescue operations in the morning killed six attackers and recovered explosive devices and sharp weapons from the scene
Once the shooter is dead or apprehended, the top mission for police and EMS is to stop the dying from bleeding and airway compromise
The nation’s medical tactical response team answers the call when mass casualty medical care is needed
More than 230 people were injured by gunfire and explosions
The shooter falsely told negotiators that he strapped explosive onto four hostages
EMS leaders and providers need to study successes and failures as an opportunity to reduce death and disability from the next mass shooting
An off-duty paramedic used a radio traffic app to update a comment on the Pulse Facebook page throughout the incident
The ACEP High Threat Emergency Casualty Care Task aims to reduce death and disability from mass shootings and active shooter incidents
Images from a bomb detection robot of a battery part next to a body mistakenly led police to believe the gunman had strapped explosives to a body
EMS leaders, field personnel should review and reconsider their preparedness to respond to active shooters
Shooter dead in what is being investigated as an ‘act of terrorism’
The $118,488 purchase of ballistic helmets and body armor is for the San Antonio Fire Department’s technical rescue team and medical special operations unit
